PRESEN- TATION SKILLS

BY JAMIE LIOH

BEHIND THE SCENES

PROPS ON STAGE

BEHIND THE SCENES

1. Setting An Objective

• What do they expect?

• What do they need to know?

• What turns them on?

3. Structuring Your Arguments

Tell ‘em what you’re going to tell ‘em

Tell ‘em

Tell ‘em what you told ‘em

Introduction

Key Points

Summary

4. Collecting Support Materials

Hard

• Facts • Figures • Case studies • Testimony (Expert & User)

Soft

• Anecdotes (amazing story about a

real person or event)

• Analogies • Comparison • Personal experience

5. Writing Your Presentation

Creative Opening

Solid Middle

Strong Ending

THE GOLDEN RULE:

PROPS

USE STUNNING

VISUALS

“The life of our target audience is revolving…”

Instead use images to remind you of each point

“Parents’ biggest concern with kids using iPhone is…”

UNEXPECTED, VISUALLY INTERESTING PHOTOS ARE FUN & GIVES ENERGY TO YOUR STORY.

GET YOUR TEXT RIGHT

ON ANIMATIONS:

BLINKING, SPARKLING OR

ON ANIMATIONS:

BLINKING, SPARKLING OR TWIRLING TEXT

IS JUST NOT COOL

ON ANIMATIONS:

ON STAGE

Not just what you say, But HOW you say it

Sweep

Contact

Hold

Nature

Emphasize

Direct

Stand / Sit

In Control

Relaxed

Pause

Pitch

Pounce

EYES

BODY

VOICE

HANDS

YOU!

ALWAYS RECAP: 1. Setting An Objective 2. Analyzing Your Audience 3. Structuring Your Arguments 4. Collecting Support Materials 5. Writing Your Presentation 6. Use Stunning Visuals 7. Get Your Text Right 8. Use Your Eyes, Hands, Body, Voice 9. Be Yourself! 10. Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

THANKS! :)